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In Nursing Profession, Recognition, Rewards More Important Than Ever
During the month of May, we’re observing National Nurses Month, celebrating the significant contributions that nurses make to the healthcare industry. It’s a well-known fact that nursing is one of the most physically and emotionally...
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Press Release: All is SAFE at Waste Expo with AllSAFE
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Incentives Building Safety Awareness in Construction Industry
Construction Safety Week is observed May 1-5 across the U.S. and Canada by commercial, civil, and residential contractors and their employees. According to event organizers, the week provides the industry an opportunity “to recommit to sending every worker home safe...
No Distractions: Incentives Promote Safety Behind the Wheel
This month we’re observing Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Sponsored by the National Transportation Safety Board and the National Safety Council, the observance is a terrific way to increase knowledge within your company about the dangers that come with...
Create an Inclusive Culture for a Successful Wellness Program
Last month, we published a blog devoted to building a successful employee wellness program and about a Harvard Business School finding that a major factor holding back wellness incentive programs may be simply a lack of effective communication. Lack of...
Effective Communication Key to Successful Wellness Programs
Successful wellness programs are a win-win for both parties. For the employer, they increase retention, productivity, and employee satisfaction. A recent MetLife study showed that holistically healthy employees are: 51% more likely to stay for at least a year....
Is Appreciation Built into Your Company’s Culture?
This Friday, March 3, and every first Friday in March, is designated as National Employee Appreciation Day. It was created by Dr. Bob Nelson — a founding member of Recognition Professionals International in 1995 initially to celebrate the publication of...
Stay Interviews Improve Retention, Employee Recognition Process
Traditionally in business, employee interviews are conducted during the hiring process or when someone leaves the company. However, there are also benefits to interviewing employees at various points in between. And now, there's never been a more important time...
Has “Skimpflation” Hit the Casino Gifting World?
A recent letter to the editor of the Arizona Gaming Guide lamented the fact that gifts, like “comped” meals and drinks, that were once perceived to be truly “free”, now come with a strings attached. Instead of awarding everyone that registers for the gift of the...
Employers Have Resources to Boost Engagement, Prevent Burnout
A 2022 study by the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence found some startling insights into the mindset of U.S. employees well worth paying attention to. In a survey of 1,000 U.S. employees, Yale discovered that 2 out of 5 reported high engagement and low...
A New Year, a New Path for Companies in 2023
The past few years have brought us tremendous changes in the workplace, sending us to a time when Zoom calls and hybrid work schedules are an everyday routine. These recent changes are here to stay, which puts companies in a strategic position to rethink their...